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Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Observer

dmontijo

Date

April 23, 2021 02:08 PM PDT

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Arbutus (Arbutus menziesii)

Observer

m_chasse

Date

May 3, 2021 03:54 PM PDT

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Striped Adobe Lily (Fritillaria striata)

Observer

morganstickrod

Date

March 2020

Description

These are from a fairly well known population/occurrence. Along this particular slope, the majority of plants had already senesced, and were very dried out. A few individuals were just emerging, and a couple were still in bud. All in all, VERY dry conditions in the area, and this population is far past peak bloom for the season.

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Beaked Hazelnut (Corylus cornuta)

Observer

sennesand

Date

February 29, 2020 10:14 AM PST

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Coyote (Canis latrans)

Observer

rudyard

Date

September 27, 2018 05:04 PM PDT

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Northern Anchovy (Engraulis mordax)

Observer

dpom

Date

August 4, 2017 11:38 AM PDT

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Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)

Observer

sennesand

Date

May 26, 2019 03:58 PM PDT

Description

'CANYON BIRDS': the gorgeous crested Steller's Jay

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Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)

Observer

sennesand

Date

May 19, 2019 09:28 AM PDT

Description

This is by far the largest, fanciest moth I have ever seen (and photographed) at about 2 inches head-to-tail and over 3 inches with wings fully expanded.
It has the bright orange-yellow hindwings (see 2nd photo).

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Ithuriel's Spear (Triteleia laxa)

Observer

sennesand

Date

May 8, 2019 04:41 PM PDT

Description

These Triteleia laxa are abundant on this urban grassland slope and their purplish blue colour makes a nice contrast to the surrounding dry and pale grasses. And another thing:
Who wouldn't love their common name "Ithuriel's Spear", after the angel Ithuriel from Milton's 'Paradise Lost': perfectly ethereal, isn't it ...

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Checker Lily (Fritillaria affinis)

Observer

sennesand

Date

May 8, 2019 04:50 PM PDT

Description

There is almost nothing green left on these Fritillaria affinis, just tall stems crowned with the most amazing (and beautiful) seed pods!

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California Manroot (Marah fabacea)

Observer

papiliogal

Date

April 4, 2019 12:38 PM PDT

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Observer

sennesand

Date

April 29, 2019 02:23 PM PDT

Description

Take a close look: there are two centipedes here.

  • Is the big (red) guy eating the little (gray) guy?

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Douglas Iris (Iris douglasiana)

Observer

sennesand

Date

April 12, 2019 06:26 PM PDT

Description

This Douglas Iris bud is ready to unfurl and open up. Yet it is - in itself and at this moment in time - a thing of exquisite beauty.

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Coastal Green Hairstreak (Callophrys viridis)

Observer

sennesand

Date

March 31, 2019 01:57 PM PDT

Description

This male Coastal Green Hairstreak took a liking to a backpack that was just about the same colour as himself... he had a sit and a rest on it.

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Hummingbird Sage (Salvia spathacea)

Observer

sennesand

Date

March 26, 2019 03:38 PM PDT

Description

Found a small cluster of these plants at various stages of bloom. I shall go back periodically and monitor their progress.

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Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)

Observer

robberfly

Date

March 23, 2019 02:16 PM PDT

Description

I can't tell if this is an overwintered male or a male with a few weeks on-the-wing...

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Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata)

Observer

dpom

Date

March 16, 2019 08:41 AM PDT

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Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)

Observer

dpom

Date

March 16, 2019 10:47 AM PDT